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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,176.83, 274,804.73 and 56,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,176.83, 274,804.73 and 56,814.57 is: 85,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,176.83 : 274,804.73 = 56,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,176.83/274,804.73 = 56,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,176.83x = 274,804.73 × 56,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,176.83x = 15,612,912,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,912,568.92/183,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,234.10

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